Watch: At Madhya Pradesh's 'Agnipath' Rallies, Mixed Response To 4-Year Tenure

More than 44,000 candidates gathered in Bhopal late last night to participate in the recruitment drive for the country's defence forces

More than 44,000 candidates gathered in Bhopal late last night to participate in the recruitment drive for the country's defence forces under the 'Agnipath' scheme. Candidates from nine districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, are being allowed to participate in this current round of tests.

'Agnipath' is a pan-India merit-based recruitment scheme for enrolling soldiers, airmen and sailors. The scheme provides an opportunity for youth to serve in the regular cadre of the armed forces. All those recruited under the 'Agnipath' scheme will be called 'Agniveers'.

While there was a lot of resentment to the scheme all across the country, when the Union Cabinet approved it on June 14 this year, there were mixed reactions from the candidates that NDTV spoke to in Bhopal today.

Some of the candidates said they were happy to participate in the drive - even though the service tenure would only be for four years for most. Others said they were not happy with the four-year term and that it was a "gross injustice" towards the nation's youth.